Comments on: George Karl Fired By the Denver Nuggetshttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/
Your Source For The Best In BasketballTue, 16 Sep 2014 16:24:52 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.3By: Andreanglaishttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725690
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:04:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725690We love to find controversy, and then blow it up, (unfair!) but this seems like a legit, and respectful, move to me. The Nugs bosses obviously want more change; otherwise why let Ujiri go. Attracting a new GM should be easier with an open coaching spot, and the promise that they can fill it any way they want.
The move is respectful of Coach Karl, in that he will have a line up at his door of teams waiting to hire him; thats what COY does. And he doesn’t have that lame duck epithet to deal with for a full season.
]]>By: jay jayhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725647
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:01:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725647why keep a coach who cant get you out of the first round other than 1 or 2 times aand plays his favorite players (andre miller over andre igoudala) i mean i liked him but seriously he done nothing in the playoffs
]]>By: greatDhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725639
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:32:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725639randolph is already what he can be. he’s been around for quite sometime now
]]>By: davidRhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725545
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:04:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725545definitely over achieving. it really didn’t help that they lost gallo right before the playoffs. but yea, denver is going to be stuck for a long time unless they can flip their assets correctly, or get the right higher ups
]]>By: davidRhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725540
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:58:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725540randolph sucks man

EDIT: sorry, i mean he’s very very talented, but he just can’t put it together mentally. there’s a reason he’s been bouncing around the league. his skills say he’s built to play in an uptempo offense, but if you can’t get any burn playing under don nelson, dantoni, and george karl, then there is something obviously wrong

]]>By: cfliphttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725524
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:37:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725524Rich Cho is the gm, Jordan even mentioned in the name change announcement that he didn’t know status of the coaching search being conducted by Cho and the rest of the FO
]]>By: VChttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725505
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:21:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725505How was that a dumb move??? Karl is a good coach in the reg season but a crappy one in the playoffs. He’s lost in the 1st round 8 out of 9 times with Denver !!!! You call that great? Plus he doesn’t let his young players with lots of potential develop like Mcgee or Randolph and Hamilton. He hardly plays them! Karl knew we needed 3pt shooting and the first thing he did is glue JHamilton to the bench who is a good 3ball shooter. That’s dumb. Boo Karl.
]]>By: SLAM ONLINE | » Memphis Grizzlies Reportedly Contacted George Karl About Coaching Positionhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725476
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:11:47 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725476[...] his surprising, contentious exit from the Denver Nuggets, it didn’t take long for rival NBA teams to reach [...]
]]>By: Lloydhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725486
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:05:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725486What Matt said. If you have a shot at a high quality coach like George Karl, you take it. Besides, Dwane Casey may be a good defensive coach, but he’s still got a long ways to go. Some of his rotations were horrendous, and his play calling left a lot to be desired. He could learn a lot from Karl. Not to mention he’s already been an assistant for him in Seattle for 4 seasons. Taking a smaller role behind him would benefit the team and Casey. Not that it’s going to happen.
]]>By: BIG EDhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725467
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:52:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725467Not shock by this. Thought he should of been fired day after another 1st round L. Karl great regular season coach, but never got it done in playoffs. In his 9 years there Nuggets got out of 1st round just once. If he pulls this act in NYC, Boston, Chicago, LA, or Miami losing in 1st round 8 in 9 years he might not see year 5 or 6.
]]>By: Kadavourhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725463
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:45:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725463Dare i quip, Curse of the Year?
]]>By: Roy Blumenfeldhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725456
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:31:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725456Not a smart on Denver’s part. If they were going to fire Karl, they should have done it during the Melo dispute two seasons ago. Within the past 3 years they have lost a Top 10 NBA player, the Executive of the Year, and the Coach of the Year. I hope Denver fans are ready for a rebuilding phase!
]]>By: SLAM ONLINE | » George Karl Was Reportedly at Odds With Nuggets Management Prior to Firinghttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725340
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:37:20 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725340[...] to multiple published reports, George Karl’s surprising firing today wasn’t just caused by the team’s refusal to give the reigning NBA Coach of the Year a [...]
]]>By: Matt Harpring's Haircuthttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725369
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:16:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725369If we had a legitimate chance at landing George Karl I’d get rid of Dwayne Casey as fast as I could. Don’t get me wrong, I like Casey and I feel that he’s improved the team .. but there’s no debate when you’re talking about a coach like Karl. Plus, he worked with Ujiri in Denver and the article says he was unhappy with his departure, so it’s not crazy to see the two reunited in Toronto.
]]>By: Reddhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725345
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:01:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725345Oh sorry I forgot about that, my bad, thanks.
]]>By: niQhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725314
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:28:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725314What? How does a team lose both COY and EOY RIGHT after winning them?! I heard George Karl was pissed Denver let Ujiri walk, maybe if he wants to join him…. nahh, thinking too much lol.
]]>By: Lloydhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725315
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:28:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725315You’ll be happy in Toronto George! Come through!
]]>By: KingBenjaminhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725309
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:25:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725309Probably one of the most head scratching moves in the last 10 years in the NBA.
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725300
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:16:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725300I just don’t see how they can be any better than they were this year without a guy they can rely on when the game slows down
]]>By: Basketball Coachhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725299
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:15:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725299well that’s just the way it is, you build the team, you get fired after it, and it sucks. this Nuggets Organization will go downhill after this.

]]>By: LakeShowhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725290
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:58:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725290You might be right.
As talented as they are. The West is stacked now, with the Warriors, Rockets, and even Timber-Wolves, all possibly even more talented.
They will probably be more like 7th or 8th seed.
]]>By: Reddhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725276
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:45:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725276Not really, not with regards to how long Karl was there coupled with the success he brought despite losing Melo & fighting cancer.

He did really well for the last two years considering that the Nuggets were entirely made of role players and 2nd/3rd tier stars. Even back in the Carmelo days, the Nuggets always performed as expected. They just never had any good pieces to work with; and when they did, there were always teams that were just a little bit better than them.
This situation kinda sucks, but it’s not completely ridiculous.

]]>By: MUBWARhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725263
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:33:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725263so someone(who brought you to 9 consecutive playoff appearances) disagrees with the way you running the team and he gets fired? let’s see where go from here kroenki
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725262
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:28:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725262They were already over achieving. That team is “talented” sure. But they really have had no business winning as much as they have. I think they are going to struggle to even make the playoffs after this.
]]>By: LakeShowhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725257
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:14:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725257AllenP should like this.

He hates Karl haha.

It will be interesting to see how this team does. They have allot of talent. With the right coach they could be faux-contenders.

]]>By: spit hot fiyahhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725252
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:06:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725252for a team that had great chemistry this is a disaster, if those parts stop meshing well they won’t come close to sniffing the 3 seed next year
]]>By: RKJ92http://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725249
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:05:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725249We JUST got Dwayne Casey that wouldn’t make any sense, not to mention that Casey and Karl are 2 completely different coaches; we don’t need an offensive minded coach in Karl, we hired Casey specifically to improve our defense.
]]>By: danpowershttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725243
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:57:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725243could have been a knicks front office move. wow…
]]>By: bikehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725240
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725240I don’t have any evidence to back this up but Dwight had something to do with this.
]]>By: The Mauve Avengerhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725226
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:24:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725226The Nuggets are a ridiculous organization for this move and will struggle the next decade or so the make it past the first round of the playoffs. Who do you think made that collection of roll players a contender, you goof balls?????
]]>By: Maxhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725215
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:13:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725215Lol, winning COY means bad luck.
]]>By: BugEyeshttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725211
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:08:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725211Nuggets will never win with there current roster, no go to player but if they did ggo far Karl was there man Denver lost one of the league’s best coaches and GM’s that high altitude got the front office big hats tripping
]]>By: Dfrancehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725205
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:04:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725205Its like Avery Johnson winning Coach of the Month back to back months and then getting canned… but times 50!
]]>By: T-Rayhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725207
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:04:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725207Knowing MJ’s history he won’t capitalize on this.
]]>By: T-Rayhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725204
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:03:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725204You should’ve seen this coming after the departure of Masai.
]]>By: shockexchangehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725196
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:58:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725196It appears the Shock Exchange has just gotten “out-shocked” … as the theme from “Jeopardy” plays ad infinitum. Why didn’t you tell the Shock Exchange this before he wrote that dissertation?
]]>By: Stepfan Raifordhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725194
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:57:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725194Clippers would be a great fit for him, especialy since blake and deandre want to run
]]>By: speedyhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725193
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:56:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725193Attract an elite coach ??
You had the COY.
He isn’t the best but right now there are only few coaches that are better.
]]>By: solitohttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725192
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:55:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725192How dumb of a move is firing a coach with a +.600 record over 7 seasons?! How come nobody let’s him finish the job?!!! Same isht as with the Sonics… Maybe the front office will trade somebody for an overrated alcoholic superstar in the off-season
]]>By: LP @ThisisEtherhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725189
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:54:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725189The Denver Spare Parts know that…they just didnt want to keep an unhappy coach around……..so they agreed to part ways
]]>By: shockexchangehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725186
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:52:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725186Owners are under the illusion that an elite coach wants to coach their
teams. The reality is that most championship coaches don’t build teams –
they already have championship-caliber talent. Phil Jackson and Pat
Riley already had elite talent before they won. People forget that San
Antonio “tanked” in order to draft Tim Duncan #1 overall. They never
made it to the NBA finals without Duncan. Denver is a good team, but in
the Shock Exchange’s opinion, a new coach won’t make up for their lack
of elite talent.
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725182
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:48:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725182What in the world is going on
]]>By: @iamMrjumphttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725171
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:43:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725171@stepfanraiford:disqus @disqus_vrnbaWn9hV:disqus for real COY = CURSE…. I am sure he will be at the helm of another franchise before the summer is over
]]>By: Mike Eppsonhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725169
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:42:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725169LA is hiring
]]>By: damageddudehttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725167
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:40:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725167Brooklyn is hiring ….
]]>By: Stepfan Raifordhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725162
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:27:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725162Is winning COY like the madden cruse?
]]>By: Reddhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725160
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:26:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725160Wow, I see him leaving to Toronto more than likely.
]]>By: LP @ThisisEtherhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725161
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:26:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725161Then Steve Clifford will be fired tomorrow….Jordan would love to have this guy on the sidelines…This is the big fish he was waiting for….
]]>By: AlbertBarrhttp://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725152
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:23:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725152What!? I know they legalized weed in Denver but that doesn’t mean Josh Kroenke has to smoke it all day while making decisions.
]]>By: Kweli_http://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725153
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:23:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725153wow wow wow
]]>By: Kweli_http://www.slamonline.com/nba/george-karl-reportedly-fired-by-the-denver-nuggets/#comment-2725154
Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:23:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=270536#comment-2725154COY=CURSED
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